2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (390+ words) frequencynews.ca Terrace Bay Council Addresses Aging Infrastructure, New Subdivision, and Recreation The Township of Terrace Bay held its regular council meeting on Tuesday, September 8th, bringing residents up to speed on recreation projects, municipal land updates, and essential infrastructure. Aquatic…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (117+ words) frequencynews.ca An update on Kitchener’s Community Canopy Program The City of Kitchener began a program two years ago to increase its overall tree canopy and increase the number of trees in the neighbourhoods that need them most. But now…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (194+ words) frequencynews.ca Loyalist Township passes new taxi by-law along with City of Kingston The City of Kingston has agreed to take on the licensing and enforcement of taxi cabs for Loyalist Township without cost. At their meeting this week, Loyalist…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (328+ words) Our coverage of the Simcoe County municipal elections continues with Tiny Township – the county’s northernmost municipality, home to roughly 13,000 year-round residents and some 70 kilometres of Georgian Bay shoreline. Twelve candidates are competing for three at-large council seats on October 26. Among…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (176+ words) frequencynews.ca Saint John Suicide Prevention aims to “Stomp Out Stigma” with walk and wellness fair With September as World Suicide Prevention Month, and September 10 World Suicide Prevention Day, a walk and wellness fair will be taking place in Saint…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (174+ words) Mayor Bryan Paterson brought a motion to Council at their last meeting in response to the recent breakdown of Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. Entitled “Buy Local, Buy Canadian”, the motion is aimed at encouraging residents and businesses to choose local or…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (253+ words) frequencynews.ca New Waterford councillor looking to establish crisis response task force for drug issues The Cape Breton Regional Municipality councillor representing New Waterford is looking to establish a task force to address the impacts of drugs, crime and mental…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (192+ words) Kingston could see tightening regulations surrounding the use of leg-hold traps in the near future. At Council’s last meeting, Collins-Bayridge District Councillor Lisa Osanic brought the motion forward to initiate a change in the City’s existing approach, both in response…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1077+ words) (AJNews) – I may have recently been persuaded to attend a Torah-learning class by the promise of soup. On a trip to Israel last year, a guide challenged members of my group to become 10% more Jewish when we returned home. Challenge…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (177+ words) frequencynews.ca Council orders review of policies concerning dogs following calls for stronger enforcement With unanimous support from Council, the City is undertaking a review of the Animal Control By-Law and related policies and procedures concerning dogs after recent incidents…...